Hakeem Jeffries calls for the public disclosure of ICE agents’ names, citing excessive overreach.
House Minority Leader Criticizes ICE Officials On Tuesday, House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed strong disapproval of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials during a press conference. He argued that the identities of the agents involved in a recent altercation should be made public, emphasizing the need for transparency. This statement came in response to questions […]
New Jersey public employees confront significant increases in health care costs, with officials citing Ozempic as a contributing factor.
For the third consecutive year, officials eligible for the state’s health benefits program will see premium increases in the double digits. Since 2022, insurance premiums have surged for 59% of local and county workers and 40% of national workers. A recent report from the state Treasury Department, released Tuesday, forecasts another three years of steep […]
UnitedHealth CEO resigns citing personal reasons
new york CNN – Andrew Witty, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, has stepped down from his position, effective immediately, citing “personal reasons,” as the company shared on Tuesday. His successor will be Stephen Hemsley, who is the chairman and previously served as CEO from 2006 to 2017. Witty led the company for four years and […]
Connolly to step out of top spot on Oversight panel, citing health
Rep. Jerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced Monday that he will step out of the top Democratic seat on the strong surveillance and government reform committee, citing his return to esophageal cancer, which he has been fighting since late last year. Connolly said he would leave Congress at the end of the semester, his ninth serving North […]
Goolsbee says he hopes Fed maintains its monetary independence, citing credibility
Austan Ghoolsby, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said he hopes the Federal Reserve maintains financial independence and cites the agency’s credibility amid the attacks from President Trump. Ghoolsby joined CBS News’ Face the Nation on Sunday, squeezing Trump’s pressure on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as the president rolls out […]
Harvey Weinstein Asks to Sleep in Hospital, Citing Prison ‘Mistreatment’
NEW YORK (AFP) – Attorneys for Harvey Weinstein were allowed to spend the night in the hospital during a retrial on rape charges, saying the film’s health is rapidly deteriorating due to “abuse” at New York’s infamous Rikers prison. In a paper filed in court, the lawyer said Weinstein, 73, was not receiving care in […]
‘Really Don’t Care’: Sebastian Gorka Halts Tapper For Citing ‘Fake News’ WaPo On Frozen Foreign Aid Concerns
National Security Council's director of counterterrorism stopped CNN's Jake Tupper on Wednesday after the host tried to cite a Washington Post report on concerns about US foreign aid cuts. Posts It has been reported On February 14, the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid caused concerns in West Africa and the Middle East to raise […]
BlackRock drops DEI goals, citing US policy shift
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, announced in a memo on Friday that it had removed diversity, equity and comprehensive targets. Shifting policy Under President Donald Trump. Companywide emails from senior executives (CEO Larry Fink, President Robert Capito, and Head of Human Resources Caroline Heller) said “significant changes to the US legal and policy environment […]
Head of Swiss Central Bank Opposes Holding Bitcoin Reserves, Citing Volatility, Liquidity and Security Weaknesses: Report – The Daily Hodl
The head of the Swiss Central Bank is reportedly skeptical of holding Bitcoin (BTC) as a reserve asset. According to the new one Report President Martin Schlegel of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is opposed to using BTC as a reserve asset for volatility, liquidity and security. Schlegel said digital assets do not meet the […]
Eric Adams abruptly bails on NYC mayoral candidates forum, citing legal advise — as criminal case still looms
Mayor Eric Adams suddenly released bail on Wednesday in a high-profile forum alongside a leading Democratic challenger. His lawyer said he advised him not to join. The incumbent was pulled out hours before the 6pm event hosted by DC 37, the largest municipality in New York City. “Mayor Adams informed us that with the advice […]